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If you’ve been “blessed” with a technicolor bathroom, you might feel like you’re stuck living in an avocado/powder blue/cotton candy pink existence unless a tornado hits . But as daunting as a complete bathroom overhaul may seem, it is doable and you can banish these once-trendy hues from your house for good. A great palate […]

Condensation occurs in your home for a variety of reasons. This can be troublesome, as the two major ways a home can begin to degrade is due to water damage from leakage or condensation. The reason water will condense in your home is when there is a drastic temperature difference between the inside and outside […]

It just makes sense to make little tweaks to your home to help it retain warmth when the weather turns cold. As our parents always said, you’re not trying to heat the outdoors, so letting warm air escape wastes money and energy. Here are some tips on how to keep your house warm this winter. […]

While most people think of springtime as the season to begin your home renovations, for many Canadians, November might actually be a better bet. This can be true for a number of different reasons. While not every time of renovation can be done in the colder months when the ground may be frozen, for smaller […]

We love Scandinavian Kitchen design for so many reasons. Between the chic and stylish minimalist design, to the everything-has-a-purpose mentality, there’s little not to like. But we just learned about something the Finns call “Astiankuivauskaappi” and we think everyone will want to have this feature in their kitchen! If you are not really that […]

Who doesn’t love a good before and after? We do, especially when it comes to our specialty: kitchens and bathrooms. These kinds of photo arrays can really help clients see what a big difference a renovation can make and you don’t have to be stuck with an ugly or dysfunctional bathroom or kitchen just because […]

A lot of people use the words “porcelain” and “ceramic” interchangeably, especially when speaking of building materials. But in fact, these two are a bit different. Generally speaking, porcelain is considered to be higher end and is more expensive as well. Historically porcelain comes from an old Italian manufacture of dishes and tiles that involves […]

For most homes, we want our kitchen to be a place that is welcoming, where people will want to spend time, and is open and inviting. For better or worse, we often congregate in the kitchen, so making it a place where people will feel comfortable and homey are common goals designers often hear from […]

If you think you can just flip on the furnace or light up the fireplace as soon as the temperature drops after months of not using them, you may be in for a surprise. After months of sitting idle, your heating systems may not be in the shape that you left them in last spring. […]

Many older homes and apartment buildings come with bathrooms covered in 4-inch by 4-inch tiles that add to the outdated look of your powder room or master bath. While this look was pretty standard, it’s not typically seen in newer bathroom styles. This is a look that can be difficult to decorate around, and depending […]